Helen A. Matonak, 101 passed peacefully on the morning of Sept. 16, 2021. She was born Dec. 2, 1919, in New Castle, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ignac and Katherine (Konopka) Zaremba. Helen was married to the late Aloys P. Matonak, who preceded her in death in 2005. They were married for 57 years.
Mrs. Matonak was of Roman Catholic faith and attended Holy Spirit Parish-St. Camillus site. Helen was a 1937 graduate of Union High School. Mrs. Matonak is survived by her sons, William A. (Kathleen)Matonak of Trumbull, Connecticut, and James P. Matonak of Longmont, Colorado; grandchild, Allison Matonak of Quincy, Massachusetts; five step grandchildren; and 4 step great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Matonak was preceded in death by her brothers, C. Paul Zaremba and Dr. Stanley Zaremba; and sister, Nellie Zoltani.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Noga Funeral Home Inc., 1142 S. Mill St., New Castle. A blessing service will immediately follow visitation in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Deacon John Carran will officiate. Burial will be at Madonna Cemetery.